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Man, 20, in serious condition after shooting

A 20-year-old man shot Saturday night remains in serious condition at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, according to a Goldsboro Police Department press release. The incident took place at 10:09 p.m. Police were called to the area of 908 E....

Fremont to host WCC classes

FREMONT -- Residents of Fremont will soon have access to higher education closer to home, as the town will partner with Wayne Community College to offer a series of college courses at locations in town. The classes start in...

Goldsboro police attend boy's sixth birthday party

It isn't uncommon for children to want to grow up to be a firefighter or police officer. But it is rare that officers take time out of their day to surprise a child at their birthday party. On Saturday,...

Pageant people's choice contest begins

The Miss North Carolina 2017 contest will be held next month in Raleigh, but you have the power to select a finalist. People's Choice voting is going on now, with the online option to select the 11th contestant to...

Council to vote on budget

The Goldsboro City Council is set to vote on its fiscal 2017-18 budget Monday that holds the line on property taxes but establishes a new stormwater fee. The budget vote is planned to take place during the council's regular...

Five earn Emmet and Mary Robinson Trust Fund scholarships

Five graduating seniors from Wayne County Public Schools have been chosen recipients of Emmet and Mary Robinson Trust Fund scholarships. The annual awards were set up by the Robinsons to benefit students attending public schools in the district and demonstrate...

Man faces 16 felonies for several break-ins

A 20-year-old is facing 16 felony charges after being connected to several break-ins that happened over the past several weeks, according to a press release from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Kaleb Kristofer Smith, of 303 Earl Drive, is...

Festival of learning

Herman Park came alive with music and color Saturday, as the Wayne County Partnership for Children hosted its annual Born Learning event. Hundreds of people congregated at the park for the free event, which was designed to introduce parents...

A passion that heals

Patty Westfield was working on a painting, something she had planned out in her mind before starting. But it wasn't working. "So I just put this color on my palette and thought it doesn't matter what I do now because...